Connectivity

Satellite operator Iridium Communications revealed its first seven authorized Global Maritime Distress and Safety System (GMDSS) service partners. Beginning in the first half of 2020, Arion Communications, AST, Marlink, Marsat,...

SpaceX Founder and Chief Engineer Elon Musk will appear as a keynote speaker at the SATELLITE 2020 Conference and Exhibition on Monday, March 9 at 4:00 p.m. EST at the...

  Capricorn Space has contracted antenna systems supplier ViaLite to install RF- over-fiber links at its new Australian teleport, ViaLite announced Dec. 10. ViaLite said that it would supply lossless,...

Microsoft Azure wants to craft its own space business vertical. But instead of building their own satellites, they’ve opted to build the business through partnerships. William Chappell, CTO of Microsoft...

The Russian Satellite Communications Company (RSCC) has signed a cooperation agreement with Azerbaijan’s satellite communications operator Azercosmos to jointly provide satellite communications and broadcasting services in Baku, Azerbaijan and surrounding...

Amazon Web Services (AWS) revealed that ProSiebenSat.1 Media SE — a European satellite and cable broadcaster operating television channels, digital Video on Demand (VoD) platforms and e-commerce brands — selected...

Sigfox, a provider of Internet of Things (IoT) services, revealed the launch of its Private Area Network (PAN) offer. The new PAN aims to be deployed in more than 65...

Lacuna Space and Miromico signed a collaboration agreement for the development and provision of off-the-shelf communications devices using ultra low-power and low-cost satellite links. Following successful tests conducted this year, the...

Eutelsat Communications signed a multiyear contract with Orao Telecom Congo for video capacity aboard one of its satellites located at 7 degrees East. In a first for the African continent,...

Arabsat has signed a three-way deal with Sudan-based VSAT service provider, Sudasat and ST Engineering iDirect to bring better connectivity services to people in the Sudan. The agreement will see...